Nuclear Engineer - Fuel & Core Design

Entergy; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy's Nuclear Fuels Department in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Core Design Engineer to design and license nuclear fuel bundles and core loading patterns for each operating cycle. You will support reactor core design, fuel management, and reactor physics analyses in a safety-focused environment.

The role requires leading core reload projects, providing physics expertise, and leveraging industry best practices to ensure safe and reliable performance across Entergy's nuclear fleet.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline (Physical Sciences) with equivalent experience.
• Master of Science in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage core reload projects for design and licensing of fuel bundles and reactor cores.
• Provide reactor physics and fuel criticality expertise to support analytical and design basis.
• Apply operating experience and industry best practices to ensure safe, reliable, and robust core designs.

Skills

Nuclear fuel management

Reactor physics & safety analysis

Engineering communication

UNIX/Linux scripting

Programming: Python, FORTRAN, Visual B

Education

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or related discipline

M.S. in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

CASMO/SIMULATE

SCALE

MCNP

Job description

Job Title: Nuclear Engineer - Fuel & Core Design

Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Relocation assistance available.

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

This is an onsite position based in Jackson, Mississippi. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

About the Role

The Core Design Engineer position is part of the Nuclear Fuels Department at Entergy's corporate office in Jackson, Mississippi. This team supports Entergy's nuclear fleet—including Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, River Bend Station, Arkansas Nuclear One, and Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station—by working with fuel vendors to design and license nuclear fuel bundles and core loading patterns for each operating cycle.

Core Design Engineers are responsible for engineering activities that provide safe, reliable, and predictable core designs while improving the efficiency and robustness of those designs. In this role, you will support Entergy's mission to provide clean, reliable, and sustainable nuclear energy through reactor core design, fuel management, and reactor physics analyses.

What You'll Do

• Manage core reload projects associated with the design and licensing of fuel bundles and reactor cores.
• Provide reactor physics and fuel criticality expertise to support the analytical and design basis of Entergy's nuclear plants.
• Leverage operating experience and industry best practices to ensure fuel is designed and operated safely and reliably in accordance with plant design and licensing requirements, within design limits, and with sustainable, failure-free performance.

What You'll Bring

Education

• B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related discipline (Physical Sciences) with equivalent experience.
• Desired: Master of Science degree in Engineering or Business Administration.

Experience

• Engineer I: 0+ years of engineering experience.
• Engineer II: 2+ years of engineering experience (1+ year with an M.S.).
• Engineer III: 4+ years of engineering experience.
• Senior Engineer: 6+ years of engineering experience (5+ years with a PE license).

For Engineer II and above, candidates should have experience in reactor engineering, safety analysis, core design, or other nuclear fuel-related fields.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical proficiency in nuclear fuel management.
• Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation.
• Outstanding communication, conflict management, and change management skills.
• Proficiency with current computer business applications.
• Experience with nuclear design software packages (e.g., CASMO/SIMULATE, SCALE, MCNP).
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, FORTRAN, Visual Basic) and shell scripting in UNIX/Linux environments.

Certificates and Licenses

• Desired: Professional Engineer (PE) license (Nuclear discipline preferred).

Primary Location: Mississippi (Jackson, Port Gibson) | Arkansas (Russellville) | Louisiana (Killona, St. Francisville)